Ysoki

Ysoki are humanoids who primarily inhabit the planet Akiton. Once known as ratfolk, they are among the most commonly encountered species in the Pact Worlds System.

History

Although it is believed that Ysoki originated on the lost planet of Golarion, they are now the most well-known of the Akitonian peoples. They have thrived amidst the planet's recent economic downturn, being a naturally boisterous and opportunistic people. They live primarily in large warrens beneath Akiton's cities or in motorized caravans that criss-cross the surface. Those who live a nomadic life eventually always return to the Hivemarket, the center of Akiton's commerce, in order to trade. Ysoki are also frequently encountered hauling ice in rundown hovertankers, as they travel to and from the Winterlands at the poles.

Society

Ysoki culture values life over credits, framing work as another communal activity to enjoy. Ysoki communities are tight-knit and welcoming, always eager to share a meal or swap spare parts with strangers who don’t look down on them. Many ysoki adults enjoy distance correspondences with dozens of friends and relatives, reuniting for rowdy celebrations whenever circumstance brings them back together. Others never leave their homes, serving as pillars of their community and curating collections of junk and stories for generations of grandchildren.